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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,808.95, 40,185.29 and 9,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,808.95, 40,185.29 and 9,033.45 is: 13,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,808.95 : 40,185.29 = 9,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,808.95/40,185.29 = 9,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,808.95x = 40,185.29 × 9,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,808.95x = 363,011,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,011,762.78/26,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,540.70

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